Prof. Saoirse Nic Gabhainn (Smith)

Formerly of Long Walk, Galway

On Tuesday, 16th June 2026 Saoirse passed away peacefully in her sleep surrounded by family, in the wonderful care of the staff at the Galway Hospice. Loving mother to Warren, Amy and Tadhg, adoring grandmother to Clara and Cian, cherished daughter to June, Peter and stepmother Evelyn. Saoirse will be forever in our hearts and deeply missed by her sister Shalome, nephews Jake and Daróg, aunts Sheila and Deirdre, cousins Jane, John, David, Paul, Tessa and Louise, extended family and friends.

Funeral Arrangements

Sunday, 21st June 2026

Saoirse will lie in Repose at the Flaherty Funeral Parlour, Munster Avenue (H91 V1K8) from 4.00pm to 5.30pm.

Monday 22nd June 2026

A Funeral Service will be celebrated for Saoirse on arrival at the St. Nicholas Church, Collegiate Church, Lombard Street, Galway (H91 PY20) at 2pm.

Tuesday 23rd June 2026

A Private Committal Service will take place at Mount Jerome Crematorium, Dublin.

Family flowers only please.

Memorial donations if desired to the Galway Hospice Foundation (https://galwayhospice.ie/donate/) and Cancer Care West (https://www.cancercarewest.ie/donate/) .

House private.

The online book of condolence is available below for messages of sympathy and to share a memory of your connection with Saoirse, with the family. Thank you.

Date Published:

Friday 19th June 2026

Date of Death:

Tuesday 16th June 2026